Depending on what part of the county you live in, the school year winding down or ended and kids are on vacation. For you, though, that means life gets more hectic) College-age kids have headed back home and now there’s another person to cook for. When you need to be here, there, and everywhere, the last thing you want to think about is, “What’s for dinner?” Well, we’re here to help. From salads to pizza, chicken, beef, and pork dishes, we’re sharing a recipe for every day of the month to help with meal planning. Go all out or keep things simple with these 30 dinner ideas for June.
Southwest Grilled Chicken Salad
“One of my favorite salads for entertaining with family and friends at the lake. Even though it’s healthy, everyone loves it! Serve it tossed in a bowl or layered on a platter. Choice of two dressings will spice it up to your liking!” – Sharyn
Little Caesars CopyKat Pretzel Cheddar Pizza!
“Ok, I have been working on this recipe for a month or 2 (this is my 3rd attempt), and well, I think I got it! Try it and let me know what you think. I truly think this is better than Little Caesars. – Gina
Crock Pot Pork Chops and Potatoes
“This is one of my husband’s favorite Sunday lunches. I just put it on the night before and wake up to such a wonderful aroma.” – Tracy
Lisa’s Original Herbed Fried Chicken Mix -UPDATED!
“I get a lot of compliments on my fried chicken. I’ve experimented over the years, but the central idea hasn’t varied. There’s nothing wrong with just salt, pepper, and flour like my Granny Gladys made, but I think you’ll like my flavorful kick.” – Lisa
Easy Fish Tacos
“These Easy Fish Tacos are packed full of seasoned flaky fish in a hearty, warm tortilla. Topped with crema, these are a taco lover’s dream.” – Debbie
Chicken Cordon Bleu Bake
“A quick and easy family favorite and a good way to use leftover chicken or turkey. My youngest son is finally interested in learning how to cook and lately has ventured beyond the heat and eat survival skills…lol. He made this tried and true family casserole last night and as always it turned out perfect.” – Grace
Pot Roast With Sour Cream Gravy
“An easy and delicious way to sneak in some veggies!” – Liz
Jodie’s Taco salad
“I have made this for many years. It is very popular in my family. So popular, this is my oldest son’s favorite. My mom and sister measure this against other taco salads that they have eaten.” – JoSele
Sassy Chicken Enchiladas
“My husband and I love these. I sub fat-free cheese whenever I can, and use a high fiber, low fat tortilla.” – Holly
Calzone
“This recipe was in the recipe box belonging to my grandmother ‘Mimi’. While it does seem to have a lot of ingredients, it really is not that hard to make and is well worth the effort.” – Kelsey “Rose”
Grilled Coconut Chicken
“So this is a twist I took from a deep-fried coconut breaded recipe. I wanted a healthier style of chicken and this is what I came up with. It is so moist and delish!!” – Ashley
Grilled Cheese Burgers
“Who doesn’t love a great hamburger? Who doesn’t like a great grilled cheese? Put them together, and what have you got? ONLY THE BEST Sandwich you EVER tasted!” – Colleen
Chicken Tot Casserole
“My husband loves tater tots. But I wanted to spice them up a bit. I have made other tot casseroles, but this casserole is real comfort food. Hubby loves it.” – Tracie
Parmesan Panko Crusted Tilapia
“We love fish and tilapia is so good and easy to fix. The Parmesan cheese in the Panko adds a great change of flavor. Pairs well with the pan-grilled new potatoes and some seasoned green beans.” – Debbie
Grilled Chicken Sandwiches With Cilantro Lime Mayo
“This was a spur of the moment idea that turned out great, super fast, and healthy.” – Lauren
Goulash a la Patrick
“This was my boyfriend’s recipe. The only change I made was to add the hot sauce and banana pepper juice. I hope you like it! I have used ground buffalo in it and it was great.” – Angie
Puerto Rican Spaghetti with Chicken
“My mother used to cook this dish when we were kids. I love spaghetti, so I cook it for my kids, and they love it. There’s never any left.” – Telisia
Salmon with Butter Lemon Dill Sauce
“A very tasty, highly satisfying dish. You simply won’t be able to stop tasting the sauce!” – Sara
The Best Chicken Divan
“Well, this is the famous 1st Dinner recipe. When I was single, I served this to the guys that I had over for dinner for the first time. They were always impressed and always asked me to make it again. Try it, it works. I serve it with biscuits or bread.” – Bonnie
Lisa’s Air Fried Salmon With Dijon Dill Sauce
“I am loving this new air fryer. I came up with this recipe last night and my family just loved it. The salmon was perfectly cooked and very juicy.” – Lisa
Crunchy Smoky Pork Chops
“Most of my recipes are born from my cravings. And tonight I was craving something crunchy and smoky… so this worked out perfectly! My whole family loved this!” – Lillian
Stuffed Bell Peppers
“This is a good way to use an abundant supply of fresh veggies in the summer months. We love fresh basil and tomatoes together and have quite a bit of both in the summertime. This dish freezes well for a wintertime treat.” – Donna
Beef and Broccoli Stir-Fry
“The method used in this recipe is important. Please marinate the full 3 hours. You won’t be sorry.” – Diana
Chicken Fettuccine With Broccoli
“My daughter’s favorite dinner. This is delicious as leftovers too!” – Belinda
Instant Pot Mexican Shredded Beef
“This beef is really versatile and can be used any way you like. It’s good tortillas but can be used in burritos, nachos, enchiladas, and any type of casserole.” – Debbie
Cilantro Pesto Chicken Pizza
“My hubby loves this recipe. The kids not so much. On half of the pizza dough, I do cheese and pizza sauce.” – Kristi
Vegetarian Squash Saute Pasta Dish
“This is something new I decided to try. My family loves squash. I combined the recipe with pasta, so I kinda made it a vegetable pasta dish. It is bursting with flavor.” – Rebecca
Baked Chicken Fajitas
“So easy and delicious, too! Serve with lime wedges and sour cream. For an extra treat, make a sopapilla cheesecake for dessert.” – Tamara
Roasted Pork
“I usually make this when company comes. The problem is, after eating, they want to stay!” – Giana
20 Minute Light Lemon Chicken
“A quick and easy, light and healthy Chinese style lemon chicken that’s just packed with flavour!” – Kevin